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refine

/riːfaɪn/ verb · British & US
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What does refine mean?

verb

To make something more precise, detailed, or subtle; to purify or free from impurities. To improve or enhance something, such as a skill or a product.

Example

"The chef refined her technique by practicing for hours every day."

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Words that share this root

Latin finisFrench finirOld French finer

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